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Category Archives: China
Air pollution linked to high blood pressure in children; other studies address air quality and the heart
A meta-analysis of 14 air pollution studies from around the world found that exposure to high levels of air pollutants during childhood increases the likelihood of high blood pressure in children and adolescents, and their risk for high blood pressure … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, China, Europe, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Medical Studies, USA, USA & Canada
Tagged Air Pollution, China, diesel exhaust fumes, Europe, Health Effects of Air Pollution, heart disease, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, PM - Particulate Matter, PM10, PM2.5, Research, USA
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Air pollution spikes may impair older men’s thinking, study finds
Even short, temporary increases in airborne particles can damage brain health, research suggests Temporary rises in air pollution may impair memory and thinking in older men, according to research that indicates even short-term spikes in airborne particles can be harmful … Continue reading
Wall of sand engulfs Chinese town
A towering wall of sand rushed over factories and apartment blocks in northwestern China’s Gansu province as seasonal sandstorms barrelled across the country, causing air pollution and traffic accidents. Aerial images as it struck showed an apocalyptic scene as a … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, China, sandstorm
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Chinese air pollution data was altered, statistical analysis suggests
Official Chinese air pollution data has previously shown evidence of manipulation when compared with data from US embassies in the same cities. The Chinese government has already taken action against the local officials involved, but now an independent statistical analysis … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China
Tagged Air Pollution, Beijing, Chengdu, China, Guangzhou, PM2.5, Shanghai, Shenyang
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Sandstorms turn sun blue and sky yellow in Beijing
Thick dust carrying extremely high levels of hazardous particles blows in from drought-hit Mongolia The second sandstorm to hit China in less than a fortnight has reversed the colours of the sky, turning the sun blue and the heavens yellow. … Continue reading
Air pollution: The silent killer called PM2.5
Over half the world’s population lives without the protection of proper air quality standards Millions of people die prematurely every year from diseases and cancer caused by air pollution. The first line of defence against this carnage is ambient air … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Air Quality, Asia, Australia & Oceania, Canada, China, Europe, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, Latin America, Middle East, USA, USA & Canada, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, China, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, PM2.5, Research, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Scientists warn air pollution is climbing back to pre-COVID levels
Cleaner air connected to pandemic lockdowns won’t last forever. The devastating coronavirus pandemic had a notable side effect early on: less air pollution. Satellites monitored the changes over the last year as people stayed at home and factories shut down. With … Continue reading
Beijing skies turn orange as sandstorm and pollution send readings off the scale
Capital of China suffers ‘hazardous’ levels of air pollution with authorities issuing second-highest safety alert A massive sandstorm has combined with already high air pollution to turn the skies in Beijing an eerie orange, and send some air quality measurements … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China
Tagged Air Pollution, Beijing, China, PM10, PM2.5, sandstorm
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